Well, it's been a while since my last update. That means that either nothing of worth has happened or I'm so busy that I don't have time to write. This time, I've just been too busy to write. Since I last wrote, Kyle got a job (which completes item #2) and we've now completed #3 on the list; health insurance. Tomorrow, we're continuing our quest for #4- the house. Things are moving along.
I'm really loving my job. I am exhausted and I put in way too many extra hours for the amount of money that I'm being paid, but who gets into teaching for the money anyway!
Friday, September 11, 2009
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Item # 2 (half a check)
Item #2- jobs
I am very excited to inform everyone that I am now officially employed with a full time job. I guess you could say that I start Tuesday. I'll be attending a conference next week, then followed by orientation, teacher work days, and the 19th will be the first day of school. It's so great to finally have something I consider a career and not just a job. Continue to pray for me these next few weeks, because I'll be insanely busy starting my new job and finishing up my temporary job at JCPenney. I'm going to be a zebra. That's kind of similar to what I've been most of my life (broncho)!
I am very excited to inform everyone that I am now officially employed with a full time job. I guess you could say that I start Tuesday. I'll be attending a conference next week, then followed by orientation, teacher work days, and the 19th will be the first day of school. It's so great to finally have something I consider a career and not just a job. Continue to pray for me these next few weeks, because I'll be insanely busy starting my new job and finishing up my temporary job at JCPenney. I'm going to be a zebra. That's kind of similar to what I've been most of my life (broncho)!
Thursday, July 30, 2009
item #1-- check
You may have heard me mention my list of five big things to do upon returning to the US. Now we can officially check off item #1 from the list. As of yesterday, we (Kyle) are now the owners of a black Toyota 4runner and I've had my spiffy little Fit for about a month. For those of you who are more visually inclined. Here are some pics!..... Now on to item #2.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Five
Not really knowing what life would be like on this side of the ocean, I made my plans. I conjured up a picture of what I thought it would be like. Needless to say it has not been anything like I'd expected.
I have my list of 5 big things to do. I thought I'd have at least 3 checked off the list by this time-- tomorrow will mark the 5th week since we've been back. It turns out I have only checked off half of the first one (the first one being buying cars. We have one car, but still need to buy the second, but we're waiting on to see how long the savings holds up) So, in essence, we can't complete #1 on the list until one of us has conquered #2: the job.
I find myself discontent. I want the things that I can only have after I have a job. I have nothing to do except look for a job until I find one. Looking for a job requires a lot of waiting, one thing that I've never been good at. So, I am forced to do something that I'm not good at--waiting-- to get a job doing something that I will be good at. However, watching the news only makes it seem like the economy is so bad that I'll never get a job. On top of that, when I'm not waiting, the other part of job searching is a roller coaster.
I've NEVER liked roller coasters. I don't have the stomach for it. I'm not to fond of the emotional roller coaster that job search requires either:
You're hopeful- you apply for jobs.
You get a call- your hopes rise up. Someone things I'm qualified for this.
You go to the interview- Again success, or so it seems, the hopes rise almost as high as possible.
Then the rejection- you plunge down as quick as gravity will let you fall.
Then you must muster up the courage to get up again, apply for more jobs.
and the cycle continues.
I want to thank everyone who prayed for us while we were gone, but strangely enough, we are home, but the hard part is not over. Perhaps the hardest part has just begun, because this is home; it's not supposed to be hard. Everything is just supposed to go back the way is was before we left. God promises that he'll always take care of us. Although I don't have what I WANT, I have what I NEED, food and shelter. I have a hard time with that. That is all that God has promised. He didn't promise us jobs, or cars, or a house; he just told us that we would be taken care of; and we are.
I have my list of 5 big things to do. I thought I'd have at least 3 checked off the list by this time-- tomorrow will mark the 5th week since we've been back. It turns out I have only checked off half of the first one (the first one being buying cars. We have one car, but still need to buy the second, but we're waiting on to see how long the savings holds up) So, in essence, we can't complete #1 on the list until one of us has conquered #2: the job.
I find myself discontent. I want the things that I can only have after I have a job. I have nothing to do except look for a job until I find one. Looking for a job requires a lot of waiting, one thing that I've never been good at. So, I am forced to do something that I'm not good at--waiting-- to get a job doing something that I will be good at. However, watching the news only makes it seem like the economy is so bad that I'll never get a job. On top of that, when I'm not waiting, the other part of job searching is a roller coaster.
I've NEVER liked roller coasters. I don't have the stomach for it. I'm not to fond of the emotional roller coaster that job search requires either:
You're hopeful- you apply for jobs.
You get a call- your hopes rise up. Someone things I'm qualified for this.
You go to the interview- Again success, or so it seems, the hopes rise almost as high as possible.
Then the rejection- you plunge down as quick as gravity will let you fall.
Then you must muster up the courage to get up again, apply for more jobs.
and the cycle continues.
I want to thank everyone who prayed for us while we were gone, but strangely enough, we are home, but the hard part is not over. Perhaps the hardest part has just begun, because this is home; it's not supposed to be hard. Everything is just supposed to go back the way is was before we left. God promises that he'll always take care of us. Although I don't have what I WANT, I have what I NEED, food and shelter. I have a hard time with that. That is all that God has promised. He didn't promise us jobs, or cars, or a house; he just told us that we would be taken care of; and we are.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
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